Penn State running back Saquon Barkley (26) rushes in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Michigan at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016. Michigan won 49-10. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)

GOPHERS at ILLINOIS11 a.m., BTN
The Gophers (5-2, 2-2) got a wakeup call with last week’s 34-32 victory over last-place Rutgers that even the lighter portion of the schedule can provide threats. Plus, after losing 28-24 at Illinois in 2014, Minnesota should be alert and ready. Gophers, 24-17

No. 2 MICHIGAN at MICHIGAN STATE11 a.m., ESPN
When Maryland marches 90 yards on two scoring drives against the Spartans (2-5, 0-4), what will the Wolverines do? Michigan (7-0, 4-0) has scored more than 40 points six times this year. Michigan, 50-14

No. 24 PENN STATE at PURDUE 11 a.m., ABC/ESPN2
The Gophers’ sour feelings about how they let a win against the Nittany Lions slip away in overtime Oct. 1 roared back last week when Penn State (5-2, 3-1) shocked Ohio State. Penn State, 35-13

MARYLAND at INDIANA2:30 p.m., ESPNU
New coach DJ Durkin has the Terrapins (5-2, 2-2) on the cusp of a bowl game eligibility. But now in the Big Ten, wonder if they ever return to the Orange, Peach and Gator bowl berths from 2001-03? Indiana, 34-30

NORTHWESTERN at No. 6 OHIO STATE2:30 p.m., ESPN
After a 1-3 start, the Wildcats have won three straight. But under Urban Meyer, Ohio State (6-1, 3-1) has lost consecutive games only once since 2012. Ohio State, 36-24

No. 7 NEBRASKA at No. 11 WISCONSIN6 P.M., ESPN
Badgers (5-2, 2-2) look like the prime candidate to bring the Cornhuskers (7-0, 4-0) back to the Big Ten West pack. Wisconsin has been here before: It’s their fifth game this season against a team ranked in the AP top 10. Wisconsin, 19-12

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